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Air pollution reaches ‘very poor’ levels in towns near Manaus
On Sunday, air pollution reached levels classified as “very poor” in Careiro da Várzea, Careiro and Manaquiri, near Manaus in Brazil’s Amazonas state.
The state university’s environmental monitoring system uses that classification for pollution readings above 125 micrograms per cubic metre.
Manaus itself recorded an average of 196.4 micrograms per cubic metre on Saturday morning, before the level fell to 46.4 that evening.
Forecasters warned that smoke could worsen again, with a peak of 169 micrograms per cubic metre possible early Monday.
Amazonas recorded 1,380 fire outbreaks in the first 10 days of October, compared with 372 in the same period last year.
The city of Manaus cancelled outdoor events run by the municipal government for Sunday and Monday, and the federal government recognized an emergency in 36 municipalities to help unlock support.
Two Air Force planes were expected to arrive Sunday and begin helping fight the fires on Monday.
Air pollution in three towns in the Manaus metropolitan region reached levels classified as “very poor” on Sunday, October 11.
The highest reported reading was 222.1 µg/m³ in Careiro da Várzea.
The classification applies when the pollution index exceeds 125 µg/m³, according to the Selva monitoring system at the State University of Amazonas.
Manaus recorded an average of 196.4 µg/m³ on Saturday morning, before the level fell to 46.4 µg/m³ in the early evening.
Authorities warned of a high risk of further smoke episodes, with a forecast peak of 169 µg/m³ early Monday.
- Who
- Careiro da Várzea, Careiro and Manaquiri recorded “very poor” air quality.
- What
- Air pollution reached levels above 125 µg/m³ in the three towns.
- When
- Sunday, October 11; the article was published at 18:02 UTC.
- Where
- The metropolitan region of Manaus, in Amazonas, Brazil.
- Why
- Not stated
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Manaus recorded an average pollution reading of 196.4 µg/m³.
Manaus’s pollution reading fell to 46.4 µg/m³, classified as “moderate.
Three towns in the Manaus metropolitan region recorded “very poor” air quality.
A forecast warned of a possible pollution peak of 169 µg/m³.
- Careiro da Várzea
- 222.1 µg/m³
- Careiro
- 198.5 µg/m³
- Manaquiri
- 165.7 µg/m³
- Very poor” threshold
- Above 125 µg/m³
- Forecast peak
- 169 µg/m³ early Monday, October 12
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